Illegitimate Barrister

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Pings et moi

I don't check bell notifications, so pinging me to get my attention won't work. If you need to get my attention, post a message on my talk page. – Illegitimate Barrister (talk • contribs), 13:11, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

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Currently, this editor has earned the Grandmaster Editor First-Class service award.

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Progress towards the next level (by time): [ 271.5 days / 730.5 days ]

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1st row	National Defense Service Medal

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This editor is a Grand High Togneme Vicarus and is entitled to display the Book of All Knowledge: 2nd Edition.

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with the
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Barnstars

		Research Participation Barnstar
		For your participation in the survey for Anonymity and conformity on the internet. Michael Tsikerdekis (talk) 13:17, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

	The Writer's Barnstar
	Thanks for the great improvements to Mary E. Clarke! Doug Coldwell (talk) 14:39, 14 January 2014 (UTC)

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	Great improvements to Juliana R. Force. Thanks! Doug Coldwell (talk) 17:44, 14 January 2014 (UTC)

		The Editor's Barnstar
		This barnstar is awarded for your multiple improvements in the article United States Coast Guard which have helped make it better organized and readable. Thank you. Cuprum17 (talk) 21:00, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

		The Copyeditor's Barnstar
		For your copyedit efforts on the article Hal Moore. It is a much better article with your help. Cuprum17 (talk) 22:12, 2 March 2014 (UTC)

	North Korean Fashion Watch Barnstar
	Gerald Shields, founder of the North Korean Fashion Watch, awards you the North Korean Fashion Watch Barnstar for your continuing efforts to add reliable and poignant discussions about North Korean topics, such as the 2014 comedy movie The Interview. Geraldshields11 (talk) 14:00, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week, for outstanding copyediting and gnomish work. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

		The Copyeditor's Barnstar
		I hereby award you this barnstar for your attention to detail and copyedit work on the Commandant of the Coast Guard article. Many thanks, I.B. Cuprum17 (talk) 20:31, 14 April 2015 (UTC)

		The California Star
		For your efforts to improve the article on the late Sergeant Jesse Aliganga, a Filipino American and Californian, I present to you this barnstar. May it shine bright to all whom see it, reminding them that those who have given their lives in service to their nation are not forgotten. RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 05:02, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

		The Cleanup Barnstar
		For signal efforts in the cleanup of the article Coast Guard Squadron One I hereby present you with this token of my eternal appreciation. Cuprum17 (talk) 21:59, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

		The Coast Guard Star
		I hereby award you the Coast Guard Star for your very helpful edits on scores of Wikipedia articles related to the United States Coast Guard over the last two years. This is the inaugural presentation of this award. Thank you and Semper Paratus! Cuprum17 (talk) 21:55, 11 March 2016 (UTC)

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	For downloading images, copyedit work, and general improvements on the Wikipedia article SPARS I hereby award you The Teamwork Barnstar along with my sincere thanks for helping improve yet another U.S. Coast Guard related article. Semper Paratus! Cuprum17 (talk) 00:56, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Thanks for doing the cleaning up on many different articles Ⓩⓟⓟⓘⓧ _Talk 18:53, 11 January 2018 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	Thank you for contributing so much to Wikipedia. I appreciate the work you have done. ⠀Glosome⠀ 05:21, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Thanks for being an active member in WIkipedia community LIADEVON (talk) 23:21, 18 November 2019 (UTC)

		The Article Rescue Barnstar
		Insane amount of referencing and work done on the article! Good job! It's me... Sallicio!^{$\color {Red}\oplus$} 16:52, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

DYKs

On 21 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ustad Qasim, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ustad Qasim has been described as the "father of Afghan music"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ustad Qasim. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ustad Qasim), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 2 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flags at the White House, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Serbian flag was flown from the White House in 1918? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flags at the White House. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flags at the White House), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 19 June 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The NATO Hymn, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that NATO has its own anthem? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The NATO Hymn. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The NATO Hymn), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.